Thought Forms

Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and other modern artists were profoundly influenced by this classic of the theosophical tradition, which explores the concept of what thoughts "look" like. Written by a pair of prominent theosophists, it provides a way to visualize the invisible realms within and around us. These simple, clearly expressed, and well-illustrated discussions address the meaning of color, thought forms built by music, and related subjects.
British social reformer Annie Besant wrote numerous books and articles that are still widely considered the best expositions of theosophical belief. She co-authored this treatise with C. W. Leadbeater, a former Anglican priest who converted to theosophy. Besant characterized the purpose of Thought Forms as "as a striking moral lesson to every reader, making him realize the nature and power of his thoughts, acting as a stimulus to the noble and a curb to the base."

Auteur

Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater

Contenu

Foreword
Introduction
The Difficulty of Representation
The Two Effects of Thought
How the Vibration Acts
The Form and Its Effect
The Meaning of the Colours
Three Classes of Thought Forms
Illustrative Thought Forms
Affection
Devotion
Intellect
Ambition
Anger
Sympathy
Fear
Greed
Various Emotions
Shipwreck
On the First Night
The Gamblers
At a Street Accident
At a Funeral
On Meeting a Friend
Appreciation of a Picture
Forms Seen in Those Meditating
Sympathy and Love for All
An Aspiration to Enfold All
In the Six Directions
Cosmic Order
The Logos As Manifested in Man
The Logos Pervading All
Another Conception
The Threefold Manifestation
The Sevenfold Manifestation
Intellectual Aspiration
Helpful Thoughts
Forms Built by Music
Mendelssohn
Gounod
Wagner